a breakthrough on the ukraine crisis. warring parties agree to a ceasefire after hours of tough negotiations. negotiations. hello, i'm martine dennis with the news from al jazeera. also to come... ..greeks stick to their guns over debt terms after talks with creditors fail to make a head way. >> the korean air executive who flew into a raid over a packet of nuts is gaoled. and the retrial of two al

jazeera journalists has begun in cairo. they have spent 411 days in gaol. so another ceasefire has been announced. leaders from russia ukraine, france and jerp ni have been holding talks and minsk. the ceasefire is to come effect on february the 15th and questions are to be withdrawn. >> we call pop both sides to hold peace, and to avoid unnecessary casualties, and do everything for the withdrawal of troops and heavy weapons will be conducted without unnecessary bloodshed. even though we have accomplished

everything this represents soars serious hope for ukraine. it's an example of what germany can do for peace. >> the i.m.f. chief announces a bail out package, involving $40 million in finances. >> a dialogue with authorities, proving successful. bilateral meetings obvious the course of the next four years. the ukrainian authorities to conduct the reforms. the creeks proposal to refiz terms didn't make much headway in talks with creditors. there could be movement in the next round of talks, the head of eurozone warned that not enough progress has been made. >> our proposal is simple. no unilateral moves, no

aggressive moves on our part. we are asking for some time to table the proposals. and be given a chance to agree with our partners. the fact that we don't have the mandate does not give us the right to do what we want. it gives us the right to be heard. >> it was my ambition to agree to take the next couple of days so we could spend them well and make progress between now and monday. we have not been able to do that. we'll continue our talks on monday and move on from there let's go live to our correspondent greg. who is there in the area. they have agreed to meet again on monday. the clock is ticking with a crucial deadline approaching at the end of the month. >> yes, that's right. that's when the terms of the bailout plan the thing that

came with difficult strings attached needs to be renewed. if it is not renewed the money stops, and that meanings the greeks won't necessarily be able to pay their bills, we hope to here detailed proposals by the greek. they want this onerous austerity dill renegotiated with the flexible systems to be renewed and carried forward. and what we understand was that the e.u. was met largely with a stoppy faced and cool. especially the germans, as you expect to be hard on holding the greeks. they were meant to come up with a draft statement. members of the government god wind of the draft and said no we must hold out for something

better. we must meet on monday more or less to start from scratch. we have a big deadlock, a new greek cost as we saw. 50,000 with this anti-austerity policy. it has a democratic mandate. here in e.u. land people want to hold the greeks to the side of the bargain, there's little room for flexibility. the two sides are wide apart on the issue. from the ireperspective. if they blink for the greeks the fear is they'll get all sorts of appeals from others. italians the spanish nation. irish and the portuguese. there are growing movements with difficult situations like the leftists in police who are

popular. many say if you let the police officer off the hook. there's problems. we are in a classic deadlock. >> thank you simon mcgregor-wood live in brussels. now, let's go to yemen where al qaeda fighters attacked two army bases in the south-east of the country. four attackers and three soldiers died when the group stormed the base. soon after a similar base was attacked nearby. the significance of the attacks, that's a question for our correspondent. it appears almost everywhere in yemen, there's instability, the latest developments occurring with what is understood to be al qaeda fighters. they are an army base taking control of it. it was a deadly battle.

we understand several killed and there are reports that some soldiers have been tape captive. the significance is not the army base but the geographic location of it. it's in close proximity to the oil production center of yemen. what we understand is the al qaeda fighters. they were trying to capture the weapon and how significant he may be to open up the front ear. the houthi fighters being the shia minority. much of yemen since they announced the coup they are trying to push southwards trying to take control of mardy and so forth. there's a strong tribal appearance. they'll have a say in how things develop there. it's a sign of how unstable the security situation is in yemen.

>> president obama's request to formally authorise military force against i.s.i.l. is likely to face opposition in congress. republicans are saying they'll insist on changes. the issue is whether ground troops should be sent into action. >> or such months they carried out bombing raids. this announcement changes nothing on the ground. the attacks will continue. >> we are making it hard are for them to move. destroying their fighting positions, their tanks, vehicles barracks and training camps, and the oil and gas facilities that fund the provision. >> this will set parameters giving fresh legal eyes to the operations. president obama has been working

under those operations. some say they were stretched legally. america will strike i.s.i.l. where it appears. in three years the law will lapse or have to be removed. there's a window to allow ground troops to be deployed. president obama says it gives america flexibility. we had agile intelligence about i.s.i.l. leaders, and our partners couldn't get them i would consider special forces. i would not allow the terrorists to have a safe haven. >> that may be different under another time or president. president obama wants congress to act quickly. some commit ooes want to hold hearings, it could be weeks before a version of the reserve lugs are passed. >> there are voces of dissent.

republicans welcomed the president trying to do something, but say that's work to be done. >> i'm not sure it's a strategy outlined to accole plish the mission that the president says he must accomplish. they must get the authorisation he rice, the situation on the ground is changing. the longer the debate. it could change the verdict and the mission. a former airline executive has been gaoled for a year. all over a bag of nuts. heather cho argued with a korean air steward about how he served nuts in a bag instead of a blat. the jet was forced to return to the terminal. she treated the crew like slaves. there has been outrage in south

korea, because the highlighted how superrich families treat others. >> i wouldn't call it a class structure here. it was passed in about five decades. as a result of cory an war and the japanese occupation. we started from the ground zero, but for the past five or six decades. there's big companies, and they produce a controlling family. it's a new class. sch there has been action resentment about the impact. >> now, the retrial is currently underway in egypt for two al jazeera journalists. mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed. they have spent 411 address in gaol accused of colluding with

outlawed brotherhood. mohamed fadel fahmy's lawyer is arguing that he should be released on health grounds. still to come at al jazeera. ... ..students plan more protests in venezuela, where food shortages and crime levels anger many and take a dive on a coral reef. why is it under threat?

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al jazeera. another ceasefire has been announced to start in eastern ukraine. leaders from russia ukraine, france and germany have been holding talks in belarus capital minsk greek hopes to revise debt terms, and has not made much head way in talks with european creditors in brussels. finance minister are due to meet again on monday. seven are dead in yemen, where al qaeda fighters overran two army bases. four of the gunmen and three soldiers were killed. many were were injured. >> candle lit vigils have been held for three students shot dead in the united states. a neighbour has been charged with their murders. andy gallagher has the story from north carolina. [ bells toll ] >> reporter: as church bells rang out thousands gathered to

remember the lines this three young and gifted students. the campus at the university of north carolina chapel hill never witness said scenes like these before. the loss of 23-year-old deah shaddy barakat his wife yusor mohammad, and her 19-year-old sister razan shocked the community. the three lived in this apartment. tuesday. the couple and razan, were shot dead. >> we ask you to celebrate the memory of our family members. we are in a state of shock and will never make sense of the tragedy. we appreciate your concerns and the outpouring of love and support. >> a neighbour, craig stephen hicks, has been charged with three counts of first degree murder. police believe a long-running argument over parking may be why hicks shot and killed the students. the family say it was an act of

hatred based on their children's religion. >> it was a hate crime from a neighbour. our children spoke about they were uncomfortable. he came to their apartment more than once conagree screpd of course, threatening, despising and talking down to them. all three students were academically successful and involved in charity work. their deaths sparked wide debate on social media, many calling for the killer to be charged with a hate crime. on campus those of all faths were determined to show unity. >> it was incredible. surrounded by people who cared. showing that you cared. wanting to come together as a community. i'm from capitol hill. this hit home. whatever happens in the investigation is out of most

people's hands. what the community has done is show solidarity and come together to mark mourn and remember the loss of the lives an italian court convicted the captain of the costa concordia of manslaughter. francesco shent eeno was sensed to prison. 33 passengers died. it's a verdict many have been waiting for. on wednesday night captain fran chess coe was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in the shipwreck of the did, the worst maritime disaster in italian waters since the second world wore. war. he was given a five-year

sentence after he sailed the cruiseliner into rocks off a tuscan island and 10 years after 32 passengers and crew deed in the chaotic evacuation that followed. he was sentence said to another year in prison for abandoning passengers and for five years from the helm. concordia survivor says she has been waiting for this day for threeies. six months for each death. and the family of the dead people it's not six months or 17 years for them it's forever. >> circuit eeno was not in -- schettino was not in court but needed innocence one final time an wednesday morning. >> in the end i'm forced to share intimate and painful

moment i shared with survivors in my home. that should not be allowed. okay, that's all. that's enough. >> the judges were not involved any schettino's forwards. his lawyer says the sentence was not all negative. >> translation: the sentence was marsh for an unintentional felony but at least they didn't arrest him, as the prosecution asked. >> while they may feel justice has been done they may be demonstrated in learning that the captain will not spend a day in prison until an appeals court upholds the sentence. for that they'll have to wait many more months. now, it's the first anniversary of anti-government protests in venezuela, where 43 were killed. there's food shortages and

soaring crime. >> reporter: feb 12th was a day for students in venezuela to commemorate what is called the day of youthful rebellion. last year an occasion that served to demand change became a tragedy when three were killed marking the beginning of a political matter in a decade. >> despite the risk of violence some students were defiant. a student leader is inviting classmates to a march, for those that died in 2014, histone - he is calling for political change. students will persevere and remain in the streets protesting we believe change is imminent and are convinced we'll achieve it soon. last year's clashes left a

bitter taste and many students feel the need for a different approach. one that calls for nonviolence. even so not everywhere is joining the protest. a unified front is showing cracks. >> i'm afraid of being killed during march or being thrown into a cell. the prutality of the police is students. it's still there. >> reporter: we saw that it got us nowhere. we are not saying it remained quiet. i'm saying we will wake up. also, a recent decree during protests. opposition students organised different event across venezuela, hoping to rekindle the protest movement. if they succeed in getting

people out. despite internal subdivisions and government intimidation the meeting may be caped forever did you know that spanish people are among the world leaders for offering up donating - the donation of life-saving organs. as part of a special series emma haywood reports from madrid. >> when the telephone rings here it can make a difference between life and death. >> now we have a donor. and we have an emergency in one part of spain. people with organ failure in spain have a realistic chance of getting surgery they need. >> when a family decide to donate medical staff will call through to hear the education center. where the process of matching a donor rarely begins. spain is a world leader in organ

don agency. few carry donor cards here. the key to spain's success is on call. it's their skill in being able to identify potential donors which helped turn around don agency rates. doctors are trained to steer families towards the donors if they are faced with the most difficult decision about a loved one. who may have been declared brain dead. the doctor devised the programme. >> the most important is this critical moment where the person has died. but the hardest is bidding. it's very complicated to explain to the family that the person is really dead. so to have the adequate person in the adequate place at the adequate moment it's practically the main reason which makes the families say yes or the the families say no.

>> that moment can make the difference. julio had three kidney transplants. the first two from anonymous donors the last from his sister. >> it's very important for society to know what it means to donate the organ. it can save a life and allowed me to grow up from a child to an adult. to go to university a family and a plan. for giulio the future is looking bright. offering hope to others that may be pulled back by the kindness of strangers. to niger, and boko haram fighters from neighbouring nigeria intensified their attack. we have more. >> reporter: these streets are almost empty. shops are closed. in this found in niger, along the border with nigeria dozens of civilians have been killed in

attacks by boko haram fighters. the wounded are treated at hospital which is protected by the army. the dr is in charge of this small medical facility and the staff are struggling with the growing number of casualties. in the last few days we treated 50 people injured in the attacks. 10 of them died of their wounds. 34 people have been killed so far. they were mostly civilians. >> these are the victims of a boko haram suicide bombing in the busy market. the armed group has been in the offensive. and around the lake. it's fighters say attacks are in retaliation for a military campaign led by troops from niger and chad. >> many escaped from the area worried about revenge attacks.

water was threatening coral reef. they are suffering from bleaching, instead of a myriad of colours they are turning white. we look at how a coral reef is facing destruction in indonesia. >> reporter: for decades this incredible underwater landscape was a study for martin a marine scientist who is working to protect the region. it's home to 75% of the world's coral species, 3,000 different fish and a host of other unique life. >> it is the home for fish. feeding ground for fish. coral reef is like shelter in the desert. >> the climate change in the o, causing mass cases of coral bleaching and die off. it's feared the el nino however

small, will warm the water and take the roofs closer to extinction. if the climate disappear. it will disappear. >> there are other threats to the coral. angeliek had been battling an ironer mine. there was violence rocks thrown. the mines. >> they have been aggressive in keeping the divers away. we'll dive here swim over it to get to the jetty underwater. >> the visibility of the boar. it's all we want do to stay together. when we find a reef it's covered in layers of silt. visible patches are choking. after a few minutes, we surface. >> how was it before. >> it was beautiful. healthy.

lots of doll our. -- lots of colour lots of fish. now nothing. >> not all is lost. researchers found that climate change can impact on coral hear because they are close to deeper water. protecting them from human destruction, forming community to the triangle's reef. >> i am sure to do something. the coral, like the resources of the people. people can still eat for tomorrow and in the future. >> reporter: with the way currents carry coral, preserving this underwater paradise could save them worldwide. now, don't miss steve's programme on 101 east - last reef on earth.

that's on thursday at 2230 greenwich mean time. and remember you can keep up to date with all the days stories on the al jazeera website. the lead story the situation in eastern ukraine. aljazeera.com. hello, i'm ray suarez. the president said our objective is clear - to degrade and destroy the islamic state of iraq and levant. but only now is he asking congress to authorise the mission six months after committing u.s. forces to it. >> we are strongest as a nation when the president and congress worked together. a draft resolution was submitted to congress to allow the use of sport. let me be clear about what it